Taft outdone by Philomath's all-star pair, 69-28

Posted: Wednesday, Feb 13th, 2013BY: Matt Singledecker

Taft junior forward Cecil Martin drives toward the middle of the key versus a Philomath defender in the fourth quarter of the Tigers' loss to the Warriors on Friday. Martin had one point and two rebounds. (Photo by Matt Singledecker)

The best-laid plans often go awry.

Judging by their Oregon West Conference contest against Philomath, the Taft boys' basketball team has never read John Steinbeck's “Of Mice and Men.”